Tsitsipas is much more than a tennis player. He is a champion. DJOKOVIC

The current world no. 1 complimented Tsitsipas after their Dubai Open face off.

Tsitsipas is much more than a tennis player. He is a champion. DJOKOVIC

Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the up-and-coming young players in the ATP Tour. It seems world No. 1 Novak Djokovic shares the opinion that he will be a huge deal in the next few years. According to Djokovic, he believes that the young Greek player will become the world no. 1 in the future. He thinks that Tsitsipas is “a champion” and he predicts that he will have a great future in the tennis courts.

He also thinks that Tsitsipas is mature for his age. He praised the younger player for continuously improving and learning in his experience as a tennis star. It looks like Tsitsipas also admires the 32-year old Djokovic. The Serbian tennis icon, who holds 17 Grand Slam titles, is a huge inspiration for the 22-year old player.

In the past, the Greek star talked about how the Serb’s routine as a player helped shape his own playing patterns. He discussed how good rehab is a crucial part of being a good player. Tsitsipas also pointed out the importance of having a proper diet.

Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2020 Dubai Open final

Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas recently battled it out in the final round of the 2020 Dubai Open. The Djoker managed to win against Tsitsipas, 6-3, 6-4, in the tournament. This gave the tennis legend his fifth victory in Dubai and his first since 2013. This is the second straight Dubai Open final where Tsitsipas ended in the runner-up slot. Last year, he had to bow down to Roger Federer in the same tournament.

Djokovic-Tsitsipas head to head tally

Stefanos Tsitsipas has had multiple matches versus one of the most popular tennis icons. Even with the huge age difference, he has a decent record against Novak Djokovic. The two players have faced off against each other in the tennis court five times. As the more seasoned one, Djokovic has three wins under his belt, including the aforementioned 2020 Dubai Open. Tsitsipas definitely held his own against one of the Big Three. He recorded wins against the Serb in 2018 Canadian Open and the 2019 Shanghai Masters.

Apostolos Tsitsipas on a relationship with son

In other news, coach Apostolos Tsitsipas recently spoke about doubling as his son’s father and coach. He said that he loved his son and it is this love that drives him to be a better coach. He also said that he likes watching Stefanos play in the court because he clearly enjoys the sport.

Apostolos Tsitsipas played a big role in his son’s ascent to the upper levels of the ATP rankings. He has been training Stefanos ever since he was a young boy, which led to his now-successful run in the ATP Tour.

Stefanos Tsitsipas’s ranking and performance in 2020

Stefanos Tsitsipas Stats info

Ranked world no.6, Stefanos played his last contest on the 29th of February when he was overcome by Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 in the final in Dubai.

Presently, this year Stefanos has a 11-5 win-loss record. The Greek has won 1 title in Marseille. Tsitsipas was the finalist in Dubai.

Novak Djokovic’s ranking and performance in 2020

Novak Djokovic Stats info

At the moment ranked no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 29th of February when he overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the final in Dubai to win his 80th career title.

At the moment, this season Djokovic has a 18-0 win-loss record. Novak has won 3 titles in 2020 in ATP Cup, at the Australian Open and in Dubai.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic played each other 5 times. The head to head is 3-2 for Djokovic.

The last time that they played, Novak Djokovic won 6-3 6-4 in the final in Dubai (Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships) on the 29th of February 2020.

In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic

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